ZIP Code 05253
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bennington County, Vermont.
- Population
- 624
- Median home value
- $378,800
+6.7%’19–’23
+34.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 05253 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bennington County, Vermont, home to about 624 residents. Its median home value of $378,800 runs above the Bennington County figure of $257,400.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 05253's population grew 6.7% from 585 to 624, while its median gross rent rose 28.4% from $640 to $822.
57.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 80.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 624
- Median age
- 51.3 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $378,800
- Median gross rent
- $822
- Housing units
- 413
- Homeownership rate
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023585624
$37,292$38,333
$281,300$378,800
$640$822
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 585 | — | $281,300 | $640 |
| 2020 | 483 | $37,292 | $328,800 | $642 |
| 2021 | 509 | $40,625 | $321,600 | $695 |
| 2022 | 588 | $38,333 | $380,000 | $838 |
| 2023 | 624 | — | $378,800 | $822 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 175.3%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 3427.1%
35 to 444.8%
45 to 5420.0%
55 to 6418.4%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 35 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 33 | 5.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 169 | 27.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 30 | 4.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 125 | 20.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 115 | 18.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 74 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 43 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 560 | 89.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 46 | 7.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18 | 2.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate22.5%
Some college or associate's19.8%
Bachelor's degree38.1%
Graduate or professional degree19.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 125 | 22.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 110 | 19.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 212 | 38.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 109 | 19.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone83.6%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 341 | 83.6% |
| Carpooled | 25 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 42 | 10.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 207 | 56.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 78 | 21.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 20 | 5.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 29 | 7.9% |
| 60+ min | 32 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.14
- Poverty rate
- 15.5% (97 of 624)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 138 | 47.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 153 | 52.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 291 | 70.5% |
| Vacant | 122 | 29.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 235 | 80.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 56 | 19.2% |
1-unit, detached82.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units11.1%
5 to 19 units5.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 339 | 82.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 46 | 11.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 21 | 5.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 7 | 1.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 05253
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.2618, -72.9980
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)